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At work, I think it's important to be professional and keep emotion out of things. I try to go in with a positive attitude and have good interactions with the co-workers. However, I can't help what goes on inside of me. Somewhere, tucked behind the optimism, there is an April Ludgate hiding in my core. … Continue reading 10 Ways My Inner April Ludgate Comes Out at Work
I love asking people what they would do if they had a billion dollars because I think it says a lot about them. It tells me what makes them happy. No, money doesn't buy happiness, but if given a steady flow of cash, we would all quickly choose to spend all of our time doing … Continue reading If I Had a Billion Dollars
Quite honestly, this year has sucked so far. I've been knocked down quite a few times and my knees are scraped and muddy. You know what comes next; Fall seven times, stand up 8. I get knocked down and I get up again, you are never gonna keep me down. It's not about how many … Continue reading Stand Up Passionately
At the beginning of this summer, I injured my foot while running. Because of my injury, I was pretty much sidelined from running for the rest of the season. This, of course, is heartbreaking when you live in Wisconsin because there are only a few good months of outdoor running, and I missed most of … Continue reading Lean into Weakness
I learned a new word today and I think it's my new favorite. Yes, I have favorite words. Stop judging me. Sisu. "Sisu" is a Finnish word, more of a lifestyle, that we have no duplicate for in English. Here's a rough translation: "Extraordinary determination, courage, and resoluteness in the face of extreme adversity. An … Continue reading The Limitless Finnish
In the past couple of weeks, my life has been shifting and new opportunities are popping up. While this is something I should be excited about, especially considering my feelings of being stuck, it mostly feels terrifying. Like most people, I don't love failing. It's one of the worst feelings to fall short of what … Continue reading Fearing Failure
Hey, it's your favorite vegan, hippie, back at it again, sticking her nose where it doesn't belong. Let's just jump right into it. There has been a lot of nasty shiz going on lately. As I'm sure you've seen, your favorite internet warriors of peace (guilty myself) take these opportunities to remind us that love … Continue reading You Can be Filled with Love and Anger at the Same Time
If you haven't noticed from my lack of posting over the past couple of weeks, I'm stuck in a very deep rut right now. There are a lot of thing in my life that I'd like to change up, and while I've tried out a few different hobbies and directions, nothing is really sticking for … Continue reading I’m Stuck in a Rut
